What to look for on a pocket watch
Some features to look out for on a pocket watch are as follows: enamel decoration on the case, purity of the gold and the maker's name. Pocket watches cases were often made in 14 carat gold, but 18 carat was also used and this was usually reserved for a better quality movement. Any late nineteenth-century pocket watch has a small chance of being a rarity, the seventeenth century, was a period when although watchmakers cooperated with jewelers, enamelers and engravers, there is always a feeling of uniqueness about every piece. Possessing such a pocket watch must be a real pleasure! (more...)
